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Forgot Your Ubuntu Password? How to Reset via GRUB & Recovery Mode in 5 Minutes

By admin April 21, 2026

Forgetting your Ubuntu password is no longer a disaster. Here is a detailed guide on 2 ways to reset your password via GRUB and Recovery Mode, helping you regain control of your server in under 5 minutes.

Network

Mastering Policy-Based Routing (PBR) on Linux: Route Traffic Like a Pro

By admin April 20, 2026

Don't let backup traffic clog your main connection. A detailed guide on using Policy-Based Routing (PBR) on Linux to intelligently route traffic based on source IP and Port.

Monitoring

smartmontools Guide: Diagnosing Linux Hard Drive Issues Before Your Data Vanishes

By admin April 20, 2026

Don't let your hard drive die in silence. A detailed guide on using smartmontools to diagnose HDD/SSD health on Linux and setting up automated Telegram alerts.

Security

Auditd Configuration Guide: The “Black Box” for Tracking Every Change on Linux

By admin April 20, 2026

Hackers can wipe history but they can't hide from Auditd. A guide to configuring the Linux "black box" to trace file edits, command execution, and overall server security.

Monitoring

Simplify Linux Server Monitoring with Glances Web Dashboard

By admin April 19, 2026

Forget complex terminal commands. Glances provides a comprehensive Linux monitoring dashboard right in your browser. Fast, lightweight, and highly intuitive.

Network

Mastering the socat Command on Linux: Port Forwarding, Relays, and SSL Tunnels in Practice

By admin April 18, 2026

socat is a powerful Linux command-line tool for port forwarding, TCP/UDP relays, and SSL tunnels — all with a single command. This guide walks through real-world scenarios from basic port forwarding and multi-hop relays to wrapping plain TCP services with SSL.

Ubuntu

Deep Cleaning Ubuntu: Purge Junk, Old Kernels, and Free Up GBs of Space

By admin April 17, 2026

A detailed guide on deep cleaning Ubuntu: remove orphaned packages, purge old kernels, and limit system logs to quickly reclaim GBs of space for your VPS.

Network

DNS Configuration on Linux: Permanently Fix Settings Being Lost After Reboot

By admin April 15, 2026

Tired of losing DNS settings in /etc/resolv.conf after every reboot? This guide shows you how to properly configure DNS on Linux using Netplan, nmcli, and systemd-resolved for long-term stability.

Linux

Direnv: The ‘Lifesaver’ for Automating Per-Project Environment Variables on Linux

By admin April 13, 2026

Manually managing environment variables on Linux often leads to data mix-ups between projects. Learn how to use direnv to automatically load and unload configurations as you switch directories.

Network

Saving Linux Server Wi-Fi via CLI: Mastering nmcli and wpa_supplicant

By admin April 13, 2026

Lost Ethernet on a Linux Server? A detailed guide on using nmcli and wpa_supplicant to configure Wi-Fi via CLI, plus practical tips for handling routing and metric issues.